Colonia 18 de Diciembre
The most complete information about the medium-sized town of Colonia 18 de Diciembre (pictures, maps, statistics, population) on a single page.
Did you know that this town in Guanajuato has 223 inhabitants?
It was formerly known as Colonia San Rafael del Rejalgar.
The town of Colonia 18 de Diciembre belongs to the municipality of Apaseo el Alto (State of Guanajuato). There are 223 inhabitants and it is 1,843 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Comonfort is 46 minutes away by car (42 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #51 in terms of number of inhabitants.
You may know this town as Colonia San Rafael del Rejalgar, because this was its former name. The inhabitants of this community decided to change its name in 2010.
Data: In Colonia 18 de Diciembre, 37% of the population over 12 years is single and 27% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of Colonia 18 de Diciembre is located at 2.2 kilometers from Apaseo el Alto, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southwest direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of Colonia 18 de Diciembre.
#1 Where is Colonia 18 de Diciembre? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Colonia 18 de Diciembre (Guanajuato) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Colonia 18 de Diciembre, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Colonia 18 de Diciembre (Guanajuato) is 223 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 112 | 111 | 223 |
| 2010 | 72 | 63 | 135 |
| 2005 | 72 | 63 | 135 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.1 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Guanajuato: | 13.00% | 14.07% |
| Illiterate population: | 4.48% | 10.37% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.24% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.24% | 6.94% |
| Schooling level: | 8.71 | 5.64 |
| Schooling level (men): | 8.18 | 5.28 |
| Schooling level (women): | 9.25 | 5.93 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 49.33% | 34.81% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 63.96% | 50.79% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 34.82% | 20.83% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 56 | 44 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.21% | 93.33% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.43% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.07% | 86.67% |
| Homes with a radio: | 76.79% | 73.33% |
| Homes with a television: | 87.50% | 93.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 92.86% | 76.67% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 64.29% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 48.21% | 50.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 26.79% | 6.67% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 0.00% | 6.67% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 94.64% | 56.67% |
| Homes with Internet: | 26.79% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Colonia 18 de Diciembre
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Colonia 18 de Diciembre, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Apaseo el Alto. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Colonia 18 de Diciembre.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Colonia 18 de Diciembre
Many people want to stay in the town of Colonia 18 de Diciembre itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- HOTEL EL SUEÑO: 2 km away, direction East (1 minutes by car)
- HOTEL FIESTA APASEO: 3 km away, direction East (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AVILA: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
- HOTEL JARDIN: 3 km away, direction Southeast (2 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Colonia 18 de Diciembre
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in Colonia 18 de Diciembre? The list of the best places to visit in Colonia 18 de Diciembre and nearby locations.Mountains in Colonia 18 de Diciembre for hiking and trails:
- La Torna (2089 meters): 2.6 km walk (49 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro de Enmedio (1963 meters): 6.6 km walk (87 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Cerro Las Brujas (1804 meters): 6.6 km walk (136 minutes), heading North.
- La Cruz (2521 meters): 8.6 km walk (140 minutes), heading South.
- Comonfort (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Jardín 5 de Febrero", 46 km, heading Northwest (42 minutes by car)
- Salvatierra (Guanajuato): Don't miss "Templo de San Francisco de Asís", 66 km, heading Southwest (56 minutes by car)
- Los Hornos (39 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the West (1 minutes by car)
- Prolongación Lerdo de Tejada (38 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the East (1 minutes by car)
- La Finca (37 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the North (1 minutes by car)
- El Mineral (354 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Colonia 18 de Diciembre (Guanajuato)
In Colonia 18 de Diciembre there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Colonia 18 de Diciembre, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 71 | 71 | 142 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 6 | 8 | 14 |
#7 Pictures of Colonia 18 de Diciembre
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of Colonia 18 de Diciembre? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like Colonia 18 de Diciembre.
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>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Apaseo el Alto
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